Ukraine said Russian missile strikes killed at least 10 Ukrainian civilians Friday as fierce fighting continued in the east of the country. Twenty others were wounded. Ukrainian officials say most…
US Weighs Turkey, Greece Jet Sales Amid NATO Expansion
As the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden seeks to secure NATO enlargement with the accession of Sweden and Finland, it is dealing with requests by Turkey and Greece to…
VOA on the Scene: Remnants of Occupation Reveal War Tactics in Ukraine
As countries around the world prepare to send high-tech weapons to Ukraine, remnants of the Russian occupation of some villages reveal how low-tech the war can also be. VOA’s Heather…
UN Chief Leads Ceremony to Remember Holocaust Victims
The United Nations held a solemn ceremony Friday to mark the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust, plus the Roma, disabled…
EU’s Borrell Urges South Africa to Get Russia to End Ukraine War
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visited South Africa on Friday, urging Pretoria to use its ties with Russia to convince Moscow to stop its war on Ukraine. …
Finnish Journalists Found Guilty of Revealing State Secrets
A Finnish court on Friday said two journalists at Finland’s largest daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat were found guilty of revealing classified defense intelligence, in a rare criminal trial restricting press…
Australia Urged to Boost Military Assistance to Ukraine
Ukraine is urging Australia to increase its military aid ahead of a visit to Europe next week by Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Defense Minister Richard Marles. Australia,…
Europe Scrambles to Deliver Tanks in ‘Pivotal’ Moment for Ukraine War
Germany and its European allies plan to send around 80 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in the coming weeks, according to Berlin, which announced the change of policy this week…
US, German, British Tanks Bolster Ukraine’s Capabilities
With the U.S. now joining Germany and Britain in promising to send battle tanks to Ukraine, what are the capabilities and differences among the three types of tanks that will…
German MP: ‘Small’ Positive Developments in Case of Iran’s Jailed Rapper
There have been several “small” positive developments in the situation of jailed Iranian hip-hop star and dissident Toomaj Salehi, according to a German lawmaker serving as his political sponsor. Salehi…
US to Sanction Russia’s Wagner Paramilitary Group
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Thursday a series of sanctions targeting individuals associated with Russia’s paramilitary Wagner Group, including its leader and associated front companies, for waging war…
Burkina Faso Protesters Call for Russians to Help Fight Islamist Militants
After a recent military pullout, only about 400 French troops remain in Burkina Faso to help the government fight Islamist militants linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State. But now…
Russia Launches Fresh Missile Strikes As US, Germany Promise Tanks for Ukraine
Russia launched a fresh wave of missile strikes on Ukraine in the morning Thursday, killing at least one person, hours after an overnight drone attack, while heavy fighting continues unabated…
Russia, Pakistan Discuss ‘Practical Engagement’ With Afghan Taliban
Russia and Pakistan emphasized in bilateral talks Wednesday the need for “practical engagement” with Afghanistan’s Taliban but ruled out formal recognition of the Islamist rulers until they address international concerns…
Biden Approves 31 Battle Tanks for Ukraine
President Joe Biden announced the U.S. will send 31 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine just hours after Germany said it will send 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The moves…
France to Pull Troops From Burkina Faso Within a Month: Ministry
France has received a request from junta-ruled Burkina Faso to withdraw its troops from the Sahel country and will do so within a month, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. “On…
UK Reviews Rules After Row Over Wagner Lawsuit Against Journalist
The U.K. said Wednesday it was reviewing how sanctioned individuals are permitted to use the country’s legal services, after reports the government helped the head of Russian mercenary group Wagner…
European Rights Court Rules Dutch, Ukraine Cases Against Russia Are Admissible
The European Court of Human Rights said cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia over human rights violations in the two breakaway regions of Luhansk and Donetsk in…
Pope Francis: Homosexuality Not a Crime
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome…
Hundreds Attend Funeral for Zambian Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Hundreds of people attended a memorial service in Lusaka on Tuesday for a Zambian student who died fighting for Russia in Ukraine as Tanzania confirmed the death of another student…
US-Made Tanks Likely Headed to Ukraine; Timing Uncertain
Pleas by Ukrainian officials for more tanks, and more advanced tanks, to use in their fight against Russia have begun to resonate in Washington with the United States now preparing…
Body of Tanzanian Killed in Russia’s War on Ukraine Heads Home for Burial
The body of 33-year-old Tanzanian Nemes Tarimo, who was killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, is returning home for burial. Tanzania says Tarimo agreed to fight for the Wagner Group…
UK Says 200 Asylum-Seeking Children Missing
Two hundred asylum-seeking children, including some younger than 16, are missing from temporary hotel accommodation in Britain, the government said on Tuesday, raising new questions about ministers’ handling of migrant…
Wagner Group Convict Fighters Taking Heavy Losses in Ukraine
For the past few months, human rights activists have been sounding alarms about the Russian private military company Wagner Group using convicts to fight Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Now, the…